The level of success in achieving goals is tied to how the goals are defined, and the specific choice of words. For example, the word …
Coaches Focus Forward
Coaching is about a client’s goals. In coaching sessions, clients explore what they want to accomplish and plan how to make it happen. This is …
From Mentor to Coach by Dorothy Montgomery
Like some of us, I was exposed to the world of coaching through my work place. A decade ago I barely heard the term coaching …
Coaching: Perspective Not Advice 3 of 3
Consultants provide advice. Friends give advice. Mental Health professionals give advice. Coaching is different from other professions; giving advice is not coaching.
Coaching: Perspective Not Advice 2 of 3
How does a coach give perspective when a client really has no ideas? A coach shares multiple examples, ideas, teaching points, or stories.
Coaching: Perspective Not Advice 1 of 3
A very important difference between coaching and either consultingcoaching perspective or mental health is that a professional coach does not give advice. The coach begins …
Ethics in Coaching
A Code of Ethics is considered by many to be a standard component of any professional industry. Because the coaching industry is uncontrolled, some coaches …
Neuro-linguistic Programming for Dummies (and Coaches) Book Review
Successful coaches know that the client’s focus and positive thinking make a big difference. Neuro-linguistic Programming (NLP) is the science behind what works and how …
New Coach Marketing System Review
One of the big challenges for new coaches is marketing. A new company now provides a library of marketing strategies for coaches in an easy-to-use …
Coaching to Motivate Change Part 3 of 3
Add depth to the coaching techniques covered in the first two blog posts of this series with this post on applying neuro-linguistic programming concepts for …